And finally - Bojan, Deulofeu and Snodgrass: The situation at their current clubs HERE.

Take care.

17:44Dominic Shaw

That Traore link

Here’s what the Mail are saying on the matter:

Chelsea have made an enquiry for Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.

The clubs are in talks over the projected £10million sale of Patrick Bamford who was due to have a medical in London on Monday prior to travelling to Teesside but discussions are still going on with Boro looking to pay an initial £5million.

Chelsea are understood to have asked about Traore during those talks with Antonio Conte an admirer of the pacy former Barcelona winger.

Now this is only speculation, of course.

But it’s worth taking into account that FA rules state that a player can only play for two clubs in one season.

They can be registered for three, but only play for two.

Adama Traore in action against Leicester

17:26KEY EVENT

Bojan, Deulofeu & Snodgrass: The situation at their current clubs

Three players in demand; three different scenarios at their current clubs.

One seemingly wants out, another is the subject of a dilemma, another is slipping down the pecking order.

Bamford was on a season-long loan at Burnley but that was cut short at the weekend so he could open talks with Boro and those discussions are progressing.

He is set to join on a four-and-a-half year deal that is understood to involve an initial £6m fee with additional payments that may be triggered by appearances and goals, any future international call-ups plus Boro’s top flight survival and future performance.

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12:00Dominic Shaw

A lunchtime flashback

Remember this one?

Bit of a confession to make here...I left early!

If I remember rightly, I ambled out of the Riverside feeling frustrated as the clock ticked over into stoppage time.

Next thing I know, I get in my dad’s car and hear we’ve snatched a point!

Learnt my lesson that day.

11:41Dominic Shaw

Guess who's back...

At Swansea.

Marv. His loan move at Blackburn has expired and reports claim Paul Clement wants to have a closer look at the ex-Boro striker before making a decision on his future.

But Blackburn boss Owen Coyle wants him back at Ewood.

“Paul (Senior, Blackburn’s football director) had dialogue with Swansea over the weekend and hopefully we can get that sorted so that we can get Marvin for the rest of the season,” Coyle told the Lancashire Telegraph.

“I would be hopeful that Marvin will be with us and we can look to add to the team.

“I think that’s one we should know sooner or later.

“When he came in he really set the place alight.

“Then he got a couple of niggling injuries, but within that he has shown a lot of flashes.

“I’d love to get him back to that level as when he came in the door because he is a real difference maker, a real attacking threat at the top end of the pitch and he’s a different flavour from what the other players are.”

Marvin Emnes in action for Blackburn

11:38Dominic Shaw

Stevey Mac talks David Nugent

Yesterday it was David Nugent revealing how his move to Derby came about.

Today it’s Steve McClaren revealing why he was so keen on signing the striker.

“He is a player we have always admired, and on several occasions I could have strangled him!” McClaren told the Derby Telegraph, in reference to the goals Nugent has scored against the Rams.

“Nuge is someone we never liked playing against - centre halves never liked playing against him,” McClaren added.

“We had followed him for quite a few months when he was not playing at Middlesbrough and what we told him was quite simple - ‘come here, fight for a place and help us to climb the league and get in the play offs.”

And more:

“Nuge has experience with teams in the Championship and with teams that have gone up, and that is going to be invaluable for us.

“We have got him here for two and a half years, so we see it as a long-term process of where this club wants to go. We have ambitions of getting in the Premier League.

“Any player who can help us, we want at this club and I think we have brought one in David Nugent in. He has gone up with two teams. He knows what it takes.”

David Nugent in action for Boro earlier this season (Image: CameraSport)

11:31Dominic Shaw

'A major attacking reshuffle on the cards?'....

Minor improvements or a complete revamp?

With a fair few attacking players on the shortlist, Phil T takes a look at the thinking behind Boro’s bids for attacking alternatives.

Why are Boro looking at alternatives in the transfer market.

Clearly, Downing isn’t part of Karanka’s immediate plans.

Having started just three of Boro’s last 14 fixtures, the former England international has been sidelined to a bench role and is believed to be considering a move away from his hometown club in a bid to win regular first team football.

Downing’s discontent is easy to understand. What’s more concerning are reports that Ramirez is “unsettled” and has had his head turned by speculation linking him with Leicester.

Whatever the truth of those rumours, Boro need a fit and fully-focused Ramirez firing on all four cylinders in the coming weeks and months.